Re: [CR]Henri Gauthier leather saddles?

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Henri Gauthier leather saddles?
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:53:58 -0800
To: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Chris Collins wrote:
> Anyone have info on 'Henri Gauthier' leather saddles?
>
> I've seen in the archives talk of Bernard Gauthier the
> racer and bikes, This might be related, or
> separate. Any ideas?

I couldn't tell you if H. Gauthier and B. Gauthier are related of not (stuck out on Google). I do have two Henri Gauthier leather saddles from the 1950s or 60s. They both have exceptionally thick leather tops and a pretty unique profile... a gentle humpback like a loaf of bread. One has a typical steel rod frame and the other has an aluminum girder frame in the style typically seen with Ideale saddles. I've never seen another saddle with leather as thick as these.

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Chuck Schmidt
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United States of America